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“Adventure Time,” “Regular Show” theme of local art exhibit

Andrew Huygen July 4, 2013

An adventurous boy and his anthropomorphic, magical dog and a cartoon bird and raccoon employed as groundskeepers ­­— probably the last thing you would expect as the subject matter for an...

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“A Hijacking” maintains restraint, compels

Alex Williams July 2, 2013

Lots of films are enhanced and emotionally boosted by a musical score, but few have the ability to do the same using silence. “A Hijacking,” the impressive second feature from Danish director...

Keep Austin weirdly patriotic with these 4th of July events

Elyana Barrera July 1, 2013

If you’re looking for a nontraditional way to proclaim your love for the stars and stripes, check out our top picks for Fourth of July events. Where: The Scoot Inn, 1308 E. 4th St. When: 2 p.m....

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Citygram magazine emphasizes reader, writer interaction

Taylor Prewitt July 1, 2013

Chris Perez’s finger navigates the iPad, showing off the stop-motion, animated fashion editorial, the Instagram featured feed and the 360-degree movable shoe advertisement of the inaugural issue...

Summertime Lit Fest brings together Austin literary community

Christopher Jordan June 28, 2013

Small, old buildings, acoustic guitars and freshly printed journals filled with the work of Austin’s young poets, dramatists and storytellers — this is the landscape of Austin’s literary...

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“The Bling Ring” focuses on flashiness

Alex Williams June 25, 2013

The culture of celebrity worship has been parodied, lampooned, and satirized in endless films, but, despite its real-life inspiration, Sofia Coppola’s “The Bling Ring" is discouragingly...

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World War Zzzz

Alex Williams June 25, 2013

Of all the films coming out this summer, “World War Z” has the most potential to be a disaster. After all, its production has been a loudly publicized series of reshoots, conflicts and...

Apple introduces changes with iOS7

Andrew Huygen June 24, 2013

Apple’s iOS 7 is a game-changer for the smart phone. While many doubted that it was possible, Tim Cook and his crew over in Cupertino breathed new life into the iPhone. In mid-June, Apple officially...

Sad rap genre artist Little Pain embraces emotion

Jay Egger June 24, 2013

“Sheddin’ tears is what I’m about” is not the typical machismo line you would expect from a hip-hop artist. Little Pain (who uses the name Sobbin Williams for inquires over email),...

Ask Riley: Should I Quit My Job?

Riley Brands June 19, 2013

Editor’s note: This is an advice column written by in-house know-it-all Riley Brands. All answers are based on personal experience. Brands is not a licensed professional. Questions for Brands can...

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Bromantic comedy “This Is the End” does not disappoint

Alex Williams June 17, 2013

With their previous works, “Superbad” and “Pineapple Express,” Seth Rogen and writing partner Evan Goldberg perfected the formula of the bromantic comedy. The pair’s directorial...

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“Man Of Steel” breaks from previous super films

Andrew Huygen June 17, 2013

In 1978, director Richard Donner, along with Christopher Reeve, convinced their innocent and believing audience that a man could fly. After seeing “Man of Steel,” I can tell you this: Zach...

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